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percepts
10-Dec-2009, 08:42
Do all the linhof cameras accept the same size (outer dimensions) lensboards. ie, the 6x9, 4x5 and 5x7 cameras or is there a different size for each format.

Peter K
10-Dec-2009, 09:51
As you can see here (http://www.skgrimes.com/lensboards/index.htm) every camera size has it's own lensboard size. Also the lensboard has changend from Technika IV to Technika V 6,5x9cm and from Technika III to Technika IV 4x5".

BTW the last one of the Linhof part of this list, 6.37 (162mm) square, isn't a Technika- but a Kardan-lensboard.

venchka
10-Dec-2009, 10:13
From the KEH listings:

http://www.keh.com/ImageLanding.aspx?ImageURL=E:\KEH\Siteroot_New\ProductImages\LF50999104215.jpg&IsResize=false&Height=175&Width=175&Format=jpeg&Name=Large


LINHOF TECH IV/V/M 4X5 41 HOLE BLACK LENS BOARD

I own boards by Linhof, Toyo, Wista and HSE (Horseman maybe?) and they all fit my Technika V.

Bob Salomon
10-Dec-2009, 10:29
Technika cameras each had/has their own lensboard size but the TK and TKS cameras, 23 and 45, take the same size Technika 45 lens boards.
As a basic rule of thumb, all Kardan cameras made since the B and the Super Color were introduced use the same size board for all formats; 45, 57 and 810. But there were cameras like the Kardan Standard that only took the 45 Technika board.

Since you asked about "all" then be aware that Technika III cameras take a different and no longer made board then the later models. And the original Kardan camera also used a different board then later Kardans. Plus the note about 23 boards made by Peter.

percepts
10-Dec-2009, 13:30
Thanks all. I had thought they were all the same but I saw one that looked odd and now I know why, there are lots of different ones.